The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop from

can manage to make

and sat down beside me, turning his body in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he clears his

to not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit creepy but I

drop to his hand that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips

my best to ignore that feeling

I would

He gives me a crooked awkward

Sophie,” His neck crawled with a fiery blush that spotted on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you

something with the way you looked that day that made me want to capture it. I kept that photo ever since. Bringing it along wherever I go. I’m convinced it brought me

of his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during those bad

and stared at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of

little did he know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was

I liked to see him squirm

even more.

I was making Aiden squirm

and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that said stalker was the one who tossed my cupcake.” I taunted and got

Aiden’s head snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago.

continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A

was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked

and snorted. “Checking to see if I

“And besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a

“I had to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He

a bully at all.” I shook my head

cupcake.”I pouted.

cringed, scratching his chin. “I was a real jerk back

my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the biggest

Aiden looked battered. “Damm baby, ease up on this old guy

few years

He winced and then got off the bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted a finger to tell me